Maximizing Immigration Impact

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Maximizing Immigration Impact Class of 2025

American Bar Association Immigration Justice Project

Ambreen Walji Managing Attorney Pro Bono ABA Immigration Justice Project - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Ambreen Walji

Managing Attorney, Pro Bono

Crystal Felix Managing Attorney Adult Representation ABA Immigration Justice Project - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Crystal Felix

Managing Attorney, Adult Representation

Rachel Butrum - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Rachel Butrum

Deputy Director, Contracts and Operations

Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California

Christine Chen

Christine Chen

Immigration Services Program Director

Joseph Navales

Joseph Navales

Managing Attorney

Sheela Sood

Sheela Shood

Director of Immigration Services

Central California Legal Services

Jen ee Barnes - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Izumi Miyake

Senior Staff Attorney

Jen ee Barnes - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Jen​eé Barnes

Directing Attorney of Immigration Team

Centro Legal de la Raza

Abby Sullivan Engen

Abby Sullivan Engen

Managing Attorney, Removal Defense

Lourdes Martinez Immigrant Rights Program DirectorDirecting Attorney CHIRLA - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Lourdes Martinez

Immigrant Rights Program Director | Directing Attorney

Monique Berlanga

Monique Berlanga

Executive Director

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA)

Angelica Salas Executive Director at CHIRLA - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Angelica Salas

Executive Director

Karla Aguayo Director of Legal Services CHIRLA - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Karla Aguayo

Legal Director

Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto

Katrina Logan Executive Director Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Katrina Logan

Executive Director

East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation

Alyssa Simpson Attorney East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Alyssa Simpson

Attorney

Christopher Martinez Executive Director East Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Christopher Martinez

Executive Director

Ricardo Beyloune Paralegal east Bay Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Ricardo Beyloune

Paralegal

Neighborhood Legal Services

Alisa Daubenspeck Supervising Attorney Neighborhood Legal Services - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Alisa Daubenspeck

Supervising Attorney

Gerson Sorto Director of Legal Services Neighborhood Legal Services - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Gerson Soto

Director of Legal Services

Pangea Legal Services

Elena Hodges Immigration Attorney Pangea Legal Services - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Elena Hodges

Immigration Attorney

Esperanza Cuautle Co Director Organizer Pangea Legal Services - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Esperanza Cuautle

Co-Director & Organizer

Vanessa Godinez Co Director Staff Attorney Communications Hub Lead Pangea Legal Services - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Vanessa Godinez

Co-Director, Staff Attorney & Communications Hub Lead

Public Law Center

Precious Odum Co Supervising Attorney Public Law Center - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Precious Odum

Co-Supervising Attorney

Services, Immigrant Rights & Education Network (SIREN)

Eliana Gonzalez Legal Director SIREN - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Eliana Gonzalez

Legal Director

HUY TRAN Executive Director SIREN - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Huy Tran

Executive Director

United Farm Workers (UFW) Foundation

Ambar Tovar Legal Services Director UFW Foundation - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Ambar Tovar

Legal Services Director

Sofia Corona Directing Attorney UFW Foundation - Maximizing Immigration Impact

Sofia Corona

Directing Attorney